abstract:Kripa (कृपा) is the concept of divine grace in Hinduism. It is the central tenet of Bhakti Yoga and Bhakti movements, which are seen as reform movements in Hinduism as compared to the Hinduism which finds its origins in the Vedas;The Embodiment of Bhakti, by Karen Pechilis Prentiss, Oxford University Press US, 1999.